News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD COLLECTS MORE THAN 540 POUNDS OF FOOD DURING TRICK OR EAT
Posted: November 14th, 2012 2:51 PM
The Mayor's Youth Advisory Board (MYAB) recently collected more than 540 pounds of food during the organization's second annual Trick or Eat canned food drive this past Halloween. All donations benefited the Tualatin Valley Gleaners.
MYAB members canvased neighborhoods a week before Halloween, leaving fliers on doorsteps informing residents that they would be asking for non-perishable food donations on Halloween instead of candy.
"It's wonderful to see Beaverton's youth taking such an active role to help those in-need," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I'm continually impressed by MYAB's efforts to promote youth volunteerism in our community. As the holiday season approaches, I encourage everyone to find ways to help those who are struggling."
For more information about this event or MYAB, please contact Elaine Orcutt, MYAB staff liaison, at 503-526-2299 or eorcutt@beavertonoregon.gov.
ABOUT THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
MYAB was established in 2000 to provide a voice for youth in our community. This ad-hoc committee consists of 30 members from Beaverton-area high schools. Students are selected by the Mayor to serve on the advisory board for a two-year term through an open application process. MYAB reports to the Mayor and City Council on issues of concern to youth. MYAB's mission is to serve the common good of the community and provide a voice for youth in decisions and policies of the city. MYAB focuses on community service projects, promoting youth activism and involvement.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofbeaverton.
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